The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released information about three Women’s League exhibition matches scheduled for March 8, 10, and 11 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
The exhibition matches will feature the teams ‘Amazons’ and ‘Super Women.’ The matches will take place in the run-up to the men’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 matches.
Peshawar Zalmi will face Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans on March 8 and 10, respectively, while Multan Sultans will face Quetta Gladiators on March 11.
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As a result, tickets for three men’s PSL matches will be valid for the women’s match, with the stands opening three hours before the first ball is bowled on these match days.
Furthermore, the PCB said, in a press release, that it will use the T20 match on Wednesday (March 8) to celebrate Women’s Day as “part of its social corporate responsibility”.
“The second exhibition match on Friday will be played to create awareness about breast cancer in partnership with Pink Ribbon Pakistan,” the statement read.
“The third and final exhibition match on Saturday will be played to highlight women empowerment through education in collaboration with Circle Women.
“Meanwhile, the PCB also confirmed the match officials for the three matches. Mohammad Anees will perform the refereeing duties for all three matches.
“Shozab Raza, will join Saleema Imtiaz as an on-field umpire for the first T20 match on 8 March. Tariq Rasheed will be the third umpire and Humaira Farah will be the fourth umpire.
Shozab Raza and Humaira Farah will take on-field duties for the second T20 match, with Tariq Rasheed and Saleema Imtiaz serving as third and fourth umpires, respectively. Tariq Rasheed and Saleema Imtiaz will be the on-field umpires for the third and final T20 match. Shozab Raza and Humaira Farah will serve as third and fourth umpires, respectively.”
Speaking on this occasion, Head of Women’s Cricket Tania Mallick said: “I am thrilled and excited that the exhibition matches for the Women’s League are taking place. These exhibition matches allow our players to showcase their talent and perform at their best.
“When you play a league with foreign players it provides the local players an opportunity to know about their skill level and it also motivates the players to improve their game.
“The three exhibition matches on 8,10 and 11 March are also played with a message which relates to women across the country. This will go a long way to empower our women, not only as cricketers but will provide them a platform and with an opportunity other than playing cricket.”
Tania also urged the fans to come to the stadium in support of women’s cricket.
